Data protection and responsibility : practices for information management in the humanitarian sector

Chair: Sylvie de Laborderie -  Project Manager (CartONG)

In humanitarian interventions, the adequate treatment of information is a vital stage for operations and for all parties involved, especially in emergency-stricken and medical crisis scenarios. Yet, general guidelines on data protection in the humanitarian action are constantly under work, adapting to new practices and use of data in the sector. Thus, many organizations have their own regulations on data responsibility, generating a lack of uniformity on practices for data collection in humanitarian response. How can organizations contribute to general guidelines aimed to ensure responsible practices for data protection? Which are the good practices that can be applied for the management of sensitive/personal data by humanitarian organizations? What are the challenges laid ahead for organizations?

Emerging Issues in Data Protection and Responsibility: Why Regulations is needed-  Patrick Vinck - (Harvard Humanitarian Initiative) - Remotely

The data Protection Identity Crisis - Rahel Dette - Non-resident fellow (GPPi) junior consultant for internet and sustainability (GIZ)

Protection Standards for Protection Work - Guilhem Ravier - Head of Unit "Protection of the Civilian Population" (ICRC)

Practices for IM in Humanitarian Scenarios - Matthias Chardon -  HIS Project Manager (MSF)

UNHCR Data Protection Policy - Shadi Mhethawi - Information Management Officer (UNHCR)